The Washington critic., 1887-02-15

Win you, is he
NO" said / "he's never been near
the house. and, Of course, | would not
70 there without an invitation, though
he is my fathers own brothers wife's
second husband"
"Well, my love-" said she, "our
enemy seems like n very hard case;
but think we can manage HIN II we
can only draw OIL his fire for u tlme."
How"
"IIis housckeeper is my aunt, you
know"
II didn't know IL"
"Well, she Is. Now, suppose when
my school term is finished next week l
go and make her visit, and play the
amiablc to the squire and iutercede for
your"
ooh, do you think It would do any
goodY" cried ] eagerly.
"Yes," said she, "fOr this reason
think the old fellow Is morosc with liv-
ing alone and over indulgence. Aunt
says the piano is never heard In the
house play and sing, you know, and
believe that little music and lively
chat would sweeten the old fellows
temper"
would.
Then / will seize the favorable mo.
ment, and you may trust me to accom-
plish the reconciliation. / am sure that
! could do it,"
Il believe you could"
"Well," said she, folding up her
work, "if you trust me, 20 right on and
be married. Arn't you little afraid
the squire will discourage tho idea in
Frank If things go on this way long 2"
Il don't know but he will"
said l. Frank is vexed now, aud 1t
would break my heart to give him up,
after all, even though he hadn't n
cent"
Then make up your quarrel and
marry him."
wen, down the lane, and waited for
Frank that evening in the best of
| spirits. He came, looking little
doubtful how he was going to be re
ceived, but / put my arms around his
neck and kissed him.
"Its going to come out all right,
Frank" said /; aud l told him all the
plans.
miss Fox is such charming girl. :"
said !, "and such good company. I'm
perfectly sure that she'll win your
father over. We might be married
any time"
"Let rs wait week or two and see
how she succeeds" said Frank.
| Don't you think she will succeedy
Il shouldn't wonder"
Four days later Miss Fox went to
the Glades 10" pay her aunt visit. |
helped her TO make some pretty
dresses. One particular blue silk she
looked lovely In. She curled her hair,
and 1t glittered like spirals of gold.
For day or two watched aud
waited anXiously. l listened, and heard
the sound Of the piano, played very
finely. Then, on the third evening,
Frank came right into the garden.
why, Frank ~ said |, ''areu't you
afraid your father will sec you?'
mo, he has gone to drive with Miss
Fox"
How is she getting on?' asked I.
"Finely. / never saw father so
pleased with q girl before"
AT the end Of the week came a note
from Miss Fox, II have succeeded
more rapidly and completely than 1
had dared to hope. The squire Is as
sunny us the day is long"
Frank brought me the note; then he
did not come again for q week.
"Darc he stay at home and llirt with
Miss Fox ?" thought |, In alarm.
But the next evening he came, and in
the best of spirits.
Father spoke to me about you TO-
day." said he, "and he said that If l
thought you would make me good,
capable wife, might marry you"
isn't Miss Fox darling 2" asked l..
AT the end of ten days we were
quietly married, and went to New York
for day or two.
On our return Frank took me home.
1t was only my second interview with
his father. The squire had made one
civil call after giving his consent to
our marriage.
remember MS we rode up the ave.
nue. of the Glades of looking from the
carriage window and admiring the
stately beauty of what supposed to be
my future home. The squire received
us kindly. Miss Fox, who was sitting
/ at work In the same room, and looking
very pretty. kissed me and congratu
lated us.
The squire glanced at her with a very
smiling face.
Frank" said lie, "this is very
good example of yours. What would
you think II were to follow it ?"
""Sir?" asked Frank, looking be
wildered.
Look at the young lady yonder ant
tell me how you would like her for ;
stepmother," said the squire, rubbing
his hands.
Frank turned pale. For myself,
could not believe my own ears.
1.-TWO weddings In a family In
month Is not unusual, but rather re
markable where the family consist
only of two," laughed the girl.
did not comprehend the full mean
ing of this new development unit
Frank took to swearing dreadfully Ii
our chamber.
"The little liar p said he. She
drawn the enemy's fire with ven
geance. What dolt was not to think o
this. But you kept telling me that sh
was so much your friend"
"Well," said l., what harm can
do us 2"
"What harm How much do yo'
suppose III get when father has half
! dozen younger children p
l was aghast.
Well, they were married and the.
have now three children; my little sis
tiers and brother" Mrs. Massey tell
ne, sweelly.
, We never quarreled, but after thre
months l preferred living elsewher
than at the Glades.
Frank made the best of il, and wen
into business In small way on hi
twelve hundreds but he proved that Ii
could work, and We manage to live
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